diff --git a/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/mod.rs b/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/mod.rs
index 402d5ab9f..08319f8a7 100644
--- a/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/mod.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ mod transform;
 mod triangulate;
 
 pub mod intersection;
+pub mod ray_cast;
 
 pub use self::{
     approx::{CycleApprox, FaceApprox, InvalidTolerance, Tolerance},
diff --git a/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/ray.rs b/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/ray_cast.rs
similarity index 62%
rename from crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/ray.rs
rename to crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/ray_cast.rs
index e46cbb05c..89d9e6f51 100644
--- a/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/ray.rs
+++ b/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/ray_cast.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,22 @@
+//! Ray casting
+
 use fj_math::{Point, Segment};
 
-pub struct HorizontalRayToTheRight {
-    pub origin: Point<2>,
+/// A horizontal ray that goes to the right
+///
+/// For in-kernel use, we don't need anything more flexible, and being exactly
+/// horizontal simplifies some calculations.
+pub struct HorizontalRayToTheRight<const D: usize> {
+    /// The point where the ray originates
+    pub origin: Point<D>,
 }
 
-impl HorizontalRayToTheRight {
-    pub fn hits_segment(&self, segment: impl Into<Segment<2>>) -> Option<Hit> {
+impl HorizontalRayToTheRight<2> {
+    /// Determine whether the ray hits the given line segment
+    pub fn hits_segment(
+        &self,
+        segment: impl Into<Segment<2>>,
+    ) -> Option<RaySegmentHit> {
         let [a, b] = segment.into().points();
         let [lower, upper] = if a.v <= b.v { [a, b] } else { [b, a] };
         let right = if a.u > b.u { a } else { b };
@@ -26,7 +37,7 @@ impl HorizontalRayToTheRight {
                 return None;
             }
 
-            return Some(Hit::Parallel);
+            return Some(RaySegmentHit::Parallel);
         }
 
         let pa = robust::Coord {
@@ -46,22 +57,22 @@ impl HorizontalRayToTheRight {
             // ray starts on the line or left of it
 
             if self.origin.v == upper.v {
-                return Some(Hit::UpperVertex);
+                return Some(RaySegmentHit::UpperVertex);
             }
             if self.origin.v == lower.v {
-                return Some(Hit::LowerVertex);
+                return Some(RaySegmentHit::LowerVertex);
             }
 
-            return Some(Hit::Segment);
+            return Some(RaySegmentHit::Segment);
         }
 
         None
     }
 }
 
-impl<P> From<P> for HorizontalRayToTheRight
+impl<P, const D: usize> From<P> for HorizontalRayToTheRight<D>
 where
-    P: Into<Point<2>>,
+    P: Into<Point<D>>,
 {
     fn from(point: P) -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -70,19 +81,25 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+/// A hit between a ray and a line segment
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Eq, PartialEq)]
-pub enum Hit {
+pub enum RaySegmentHit {
+    /// The ray hit the segment itself
     Segment,
 
+    /// The ray hit the lower vertex of the segment
     LowerVertex,
+
+    /// The ray hit the upper vertex of the segment
     UpperVertex,
 
+    /// The ray hit the whole segment, as it is parallel to the ray
     Parallel,
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
-    use super::{Hit, HorizontalRayToTheRight};
+    use super::{HorizontalRayToTheRight, RaySegmentHit};
 
     #[test]
     fn hits_segment_right() {
@@ -94,7 +111,10 @@ mod tests {
 
         assert!(ray.hits_segment(below).is_none());
         assert!(ray.hits_segment(above).is_none());
-        assert!(matches!(ray.hits_segment(same_level), Some(Hit::Segment)));
+        assert!(matches!(
+            ray.hits_segment(same_level),
+            Some(RaySegmentHit::Segment)
+        ));
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -116,14 +136,17 @@ mod tests {
         let hit_lower = [[0., 2.], [2., 1.]];
 
         assert!(ray.hits_segment(no_hit).is_none());
-        assert!(matches!(ray.hits_segment(hit_segment), Some(Hit::Segment)));
+        assert!(matches!(
+            ray.hits_segment(hit_segment),
+            Some(RaySegmentHit::Segment)
+        ));
         assert!(matches!(
             ray.hits_segment(hit_upper),
-            Some(Hit::UpperVertex),
+            Some(RaySegmentHit::UpperVertex),
         ));
         assert!(matches!(
             ray.hits_segment(hit_lower),
-            Some(Hit::LowerVertex),
+            Some(RaySegmentHit::LowerVertex),
         ));
     }
 
@@ -135,14 +158,17 @@ mod tests {
         let hit_upper = [[0., 0.], [1., 1.]];
         let hit_lower = [[1., 1.], [2., 2.]];
 
-        assert!(matches!(ray.hits_segment(hit_segment), Some(Hit::Segment)));
+        assert!(matches!(
+            ray.hits_segment(hit_segment),
+            Some(RaySegmentHit::Segment)
+        ));
         assert!(matches!(
             ray.hits_segment(hit_upper),
-            Some(Hit::UpperVertex),
+            Some(RaySegmentHit::UpperVertex),
         ));
         assert!(matches!(
             ray.hits_segment(hit_lower),
-            Some(Hit::LowerVertex),
+            Some(RaySegmentHit::LowerVertex),
         ));
     }
 
@@ -155,7 +181,13 @@ mod tests {
         let right = [[3., 0.], [4., 0.]];
 
         assert!(ray.hits_segment(left).is_none());
-        assert!(matches!(ray.hits_segment(overlapping), Some(Hit::Parallel)));
-        assert!(matches!(ray.hits_segment(right), Some(Hit::Parallel)));
+        assert!(matches!(
+            ray.hits_segment(overlapping),
+            Some(RaySegmentHit::Parallel)
+        ));
+        assert!(matches!(
+            ray.hits_segment(right),
+            Some(RaySegmentHit::Parallel)
+        ));
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/mod.rs b/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/mod.rs
index 689c19992..27ddb01e8 100644
--- a/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 mod delaunay;
 mod polygon;
-mod ray;
 
 use fj_interop::{debug::DebugInfo, mesh::Mesh};
 use fj_math::Point;
diff --git a/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/polygon.rs b/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/polygon.rs
index f813a7a13..eac7d93e8 100644
--- a/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/polygon.rs
+++ b/crates/fj-kernel/src/algorithms/triangulate/polygon.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 use fj_interop::debug::{DebugInfo, TriangleEdgeCheck};
 use fj_math::{Point, PolyChain, Segment};
 
-use crate::objects::Surface;
-
-use super::ray::{Hit, HorizontalRayToTheRight};
+use crate::{
+    algorithms::ray_cast::{HorizontalRayToTheRight, RaySegmentHit},
+    objects::Surface,
+};
 
 pub struct Polygon {
     surface: Surface,
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ impl Polygon {
             }
         }
 
-        // We haven't rules out that the triangle is a polygon hole. Since we
+        // We haven't ruled out that the triangle is a polygon hole. Since we
         // checked all its edges, this means we now know for certain that is is.
         if might_be_hole {
             return false;
@@ -162,12 +163,18 @@ impl Polygon {
                 let hit = ray.hits_segment(edge);
 
                 let count_hit = match (hit, previous_hit) {
-                    (Some(Hit::Segment), _) => {
+                    (Some(RaySegmentHit::Segment), _) => {
                         // We're hitting a segment right-on. Clear case.
                         true
                     }
-                    (Some(Hit::UpperVertex), Some(Hit::LowerVertex))
-                    | (Some(Hit::LowerVertex), Some(Hit::UpperVertex)) => {
+                    (
+                        Some(RaySegmentHit::UpperVertex),
+                        Some(RaySegmentHit::LowerVertex),
+                    )
+                    | (
+                        Some(RaySegmentHit::LowerVertex),
+                        Some(RaySegmentHit::UpperVertex),
+                    ) => {
                         // If we're hitting a vertex, only count it if we've hit
                         // the other kind of vertex right before.
                         //
@@ -183,7 +190,7 @@ impl Polygon {
                         // passing through anything.
                         true
                     }
-                    (Some(Hit::Parallel), _) => {
+                    (Some(RaySegmentHit::Parallel), _) => {
                         // A parallel edge must be completely ignored. Its
                         // presence won't change anything, so we can treat it as
                         // if it wasn't there, and its neighbors were connected